Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Chorley: a school rated Good within a short walk and Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR6 9QP.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 8 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 9 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
5crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
2GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRANVILLE HOUSE MED CTRE — 0.9 mi
Can I get to work?
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station0.3 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- 9.8 ha total
- largest park 5.3 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
6shops & libraries
- 4 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chorley Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR6 9QP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR6.
Average sold price by property type across the PR6 district, 2021–2026.
About PR6 9QP
PR6 9QP scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR6 9QP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,734 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRANVILLE HOUSE MED CTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
